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How rice husks are helping protect American homes from wildfires, rot and costly repairs as builders turn farm waste into wood siding alternativesHomeowners are considering rice husk panels as a viable alternative to conventional wood siding due to their durability. These building mat...- Navy's underwater capabilities set for push after indigenous AIP system achieves crucial milestoneThe Indian Navy marked a key development in enhancing its underwater capabilities with the AIP system. The inauguration of the 'Setting to ...
- In 1994, Georgia mixed damaged factory roofing shingles into Chatham Parkway asphalt; later checks found the recycled road performing as well as its controlEvery year, millions of tons of asphalt shingles end up in landfills, presenting significant waste management issues. The Georgia Departmen...
- Neha Bora gets till Oct 29 to respond to Rs 10,000 peace bond noticeNeha Bora, the president of AISA, appeared before a magistrate after a police notice was issued. She faces a Rs 10,000 peace bond for alleg...
- US designates helium as a critical material, citing its importance for semiconductorsThe U.S. remains the largest producer of helium globally, with production primarily from natural gas processing. Helium is crucial for semi...
- Meghan Markle reveals why she kept her children away from father Thomas Markle after disturbing allegations surfacedMeghan Markle has recently voiced her anguish regarding disturbing allegations against her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr. These seriou...
- The cosmic classroomCreation is explained in the Gita as a process involving Krishn's two divine energies of Atman and maya. The Atman represents the spiritual...
- JK Tyre to hike prices by 4-5% in Q3 as raw material costs stay elevatedJK Tyre & Industries Ltd intends to raise tyre prices by 4-5% in the current quarter. The company aims to offset higher raw material and co...
- In 2004, Texas sank 152 discarded concrete power poles weighing 1,457 tons in the Gulf; the unusual load became an artificial reef 130 feet underwaterIn 2004, an innovative project transformed discarded concrete utility poles into an artificial reef within the Gulf of Mexico. A total of 1...
- ‘Laughter is contagious’: Orangutans, the least social of all great apes, value food rewards more when in a good mood, study findsOrangutans are found to share a unique trait with humans regarding food choices based on mood. A study from Indiana University reveals that...
- Piyush Goyal discusses investment opportunities with Bayer, FreseniusPiyush Goyal held meetings with Bayer and Fresenius executives to discuss investment opportunities in India's healthcare sector. During the...
- How San Jose found a way to turn food waste into electricity and compostSan Jose opened a waste processing facility in 2013 designed to handle 90,000 tons of organic waste a year and generate 1.6 megawatts of el...
- Portland craftsman Mark Haley cut apart a donated credenza that shoppers kept passing by and rebuilt it as a storage bench; hundreds wanted to buy it at a home showIn Portland, Oregon, a skilled craftsman has successfully transformed a discarded credenza into a stylish storage bench, showcasing the cre...
- Force Motors partners with Rosmerta for vehicle scrappingForce Motors has partnered with Rosmerta Auto Recycling to help customers scrap end-of-life vehicles at the latter’s authorised facility in...
- 13-year-old Kaia Minn uses orange peels to develop biodegradable seed pods that could help restore forestsA 13-year-old teen girl from Massachusetts, Kaia Minn, has developed biodegradable seed pods using discarded citrus peels and other plant-b...
- In 2018, Delaware dug about 1 million tons of rock from a shipping channel and put it underwater instead of discarding it; The new reefs became rich blue-mussel habitatDelaware has successfully transformed dredged rock from a shipping channel into underwater habitats for marine species. This innovative app...
- In 1987, Kentucky put 40% power-plant bottom ash into 1 mile of State Route 3; later testing found excellent performance and strong skid resistance on the roadEngineers in Kentucky embarked on a pioneering project to incorporate bottom ash from coal-fired power plants into asphalt mixtures. Their ...
- In 1995, New York turned discarded milk jugs and detergent bottles into a pier deck; 2 years later, the recycled plastic had held its key engineering propertiesThe 1990s marked the beginning of an intriguing investigation into recycled plastic lumber as a robust replacement for timber. Crafted chie...
- Samsung Semiconductor, IISc set up quantum research labThe lab, established with funding from Samsung Semiconductor India's corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme, will support research...
- CEAT to hike tyre prices by 4-6 pc this quarter amid increased raw material costsAlthough the company has raised prices in the last two quarters, it could not fully offset inflation in major raw materials such as rubber ...
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